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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Human-Centered Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachana Ashok Gupta, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Jeremy Edmondson, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

thedesign presentation more engaging and easier to follow.2) Expanding the design space and addressing design alternatives and trade-offs: Engineeringstudents may feel pressure to demonstrate that their design is not only feasible but alsoadvancing according to the planned schedule. At the PDR stage, students are often in the earlyphases of design and are expected to compare design approaches and expand solution spacerather than create a single prototype design. This can be successfully done if the team focuses onthe core product requirements while keeping the user and the system in mind. Students also oftenface difficulty in presenting and justifying design alternatives and trade-offs due to designfixation [9] and not being able to think of the

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, University of Houston - COE; Tomika W. Greer, University of Houston - COE

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

research workshops, field trips to local companies, and lesson plan design. Compared tothe first year, the research mentors were more experienced in assigning research topics andworking more closely with PSTs in the second year of the program. This paper provides detailson the commonality and changes in the second year’s implementation, in comparison to the firstyear. Some follow up activities from the first cohort is also reported. Overall, PST participantsfound the research experience with their mentors beneficial not only to them, but also to theirfuture students according to our findings from interviews. 1. Introduction The Industries of the Future (IotF), comprising artificial intelligence (AI), quantuminformation science (QIS

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ELOS Technical Session 2: Innovative Strategies for Fostering Deeper Learning in Engineering Laboratories

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Sharpe, University of Colorado Boulder; Kai Amey, University of Colorado Boulder; Lauren Darling, University of Colorado Boulder; Heidi G. Loshbaugh, University of Colorado Boulder; Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

evaluation data during the semester.FrameworkWe integrated two similar frameworks to launch this project: continuous improvement and theengineering design cycle. Continuous improvement follows an iterative process known asPlan-Do-Study-Act [15], which leverages both practitioner expertise and data-driven insights torefine actions over time. The engineers on our team all embraced the familiarity of theengineering design cycle with its iterative problem-solving through planning, prototyping,testing, and revising. Each emphasizes data-informed, active engagement from stakeholders,iterative practice, context-appropriate solutions, and responsive adjustments based on earlieroutcomes; thus, in practice, we merged the two, as shown in Figure 1

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology; Lan Yu, East China University of Science and Technology

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

engineering talents, and engineeringeducation must adapt to the needs of the digital development of the industry tocultivate talents with both professional skills and digital skills. China attaches great importance to the digital transformation of education. In2023, the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (MOE)implemented the "National Education Digitalization Strategy Action", and hosted theWorld Conference on Digital Education (WCDE) for two consecutive years in 2023and 2024, which showed the world the latest progress of China's digitaltransformation of education and its future plans. In the field of engineering education,China will start the pilot construction of the National Academy of EngineerExcellence in 2022, aiming to

Collection

2025 PNW Section Annual Meeting

Authors

Yuliana Flores; Jennifer A. Turns

, as both the researcher and the subject of research, I acknowledgethe inherent subjectivity in interpreting my own experiences. Third, since the research intentionemerged after the project began, the data collection was not systematically planned from thebeginning, resulting in some gaps in documentation. Finally, while this autoethnographicapproach provides rich insights into my personal navigation of these tensions, it does not capturethe perspectives of other stakeholders in the project, such as the high school teacher or students,whose views would provide a more complete picture of the community engagement dynamics. Despite these limitations, this methodological approach offers valuable insights into thelived experience of

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Informal Education and Outreach Programs for Women Engineering Students

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elodie Billionniere, Miami Dade College; Lawrence Eric Meyer Jr, Miami Dade College; Yangting Wang, Independent Evaluation Consultant; Eduardo Medina, Independent Evaluation Data Analyst; Jeremiah Pina, Independent Evaluation Consultant

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

orientation, assessment of higher-order thinking, and the development of strengths-based curriculum to support BIPOC students in K-16 STEM learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Insights from a Practice-Based Program: Connecting Women to Technology and Advancing Diversity in ComputingAbstractThe Linking Interested Females to Technology (LIFT) program, led by Miami Dade College(MDC), supports diverse groups of women transitioning into computing careers. These includewomen who are pursuing an Associate of Arts in computer science at MDC with plans to transferto four-year universities to complete their bachelor’s degrees, as well as women who havealready earned an associate degree

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso; Sara E. Rodriguez, The University of Texas at El Paso; Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Dessaray Gorbett; Brian Steven Flowers, University of Texas of the Permian Basin

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED)

mucusbacteria). Secondly, determining what research materials (instrumentation, tools, andconsumables) were required for the execution of the research and obtaining these materials well-ahead of time for the expedition. Thirdly, in some cases (i.e. DNA sequencing, water nutrientquantification) outside commercial contractors were utilized. Determination of which contractorsfit the scientific and logistical criteria was required. When necessary, planning for sampletransport to the U.S. was arranged. Finally, two months prior to the trip a detailed research divingschedule, coordinated with the local diving contractor, was determined.Undergraduate student preparation prior to the trip was vital to successful outcomes. Since theexpedition provided very

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Supporting Teachers and Students in STEM+C Learning Beyond the Classroom

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group; Jacqueline McCune, University of Texas at Austin

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

the K–12 public school system in lightof rapidly changing policy context. Between 2021 and 2024, eleven states created computerscience graduation requirements for high school students, with more states planning to followsuit. Among many implementation challenges, ensuring and supporting sufficient teachercapacity to offer high quality and equitable CS is paramount but difficult. States are particularlyconcerned that a requirement include sufficient resources for building teacher capacity. In acountry where education decisions are made at the state and local level, these calculations mustfactor in preservice and in-service professional development, credentialing, geographicdispersion of the state and the amount and type of computer science

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vamsi Sripada, University of Bridgeport; Mohammad Omar AL-Torzi, University of Bridgeport; Huy Trung Huong, University of Bridgeport; Juan David Urrea Vargas, University of Bridgeport; Sushma Gudi, University of Bridgeport; Andrew Louis Iorio, University of Bridgeport; Jani Macari Pallis, University of Bridgeport; Jill McNitt-Gray, University of Southern California

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED)

considering water visibility, current, and water depth. This also included water safetyand working and communicating with technical divers located near the submarine. The projectincludes plans to expand the sensor, data and image collecting use of the vehicle as an unmannedsubmersible with remote operation for research in other fields and across university departments(e.g., biology, environmental studies).I. IntroductionThe field of underwater exploration has seen significant advancements in recent years,particularly in the development of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). This paper details aninnovative project undertaken by undergraduate and graduate engineering students to convert a1-person, 1-atmosphere submarine into a remotely operated vehicle

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Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 7

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci Ph.D., CMfgE, CPEM, Robert Morris University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

had to be modified (manually).• Platinum-cured silicone rubber shell mold was made using the pattern.• Resulting part can be seen (with a similar silicone rubber material) [6]. Figure 4. SOLIDWORKS Tutorials Figure 5. Injection molding insert to be modified (ejector side)author also encouraged the participants to design their own patterns for the indirect rapid toolingexercises planned within the upcoming activities, especially if they felt good about their CADskills.3D Printing Preprocessing: STL, OBJ, and other intermediate data formatsAfter completion of the CAD activities, the author presented a module on 3D printing pre-processing including the intermediate file formats

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DSAI Technical Session 1: K–12 and Early Exposure to Data Science and AI

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faiza Zafar, Rice University; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University; Matthew Cushing, Rice University

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

providing adequate academic advising and counseling, such asstaffing shortages and limited resources [1,2]. With advisors often managing large caseloads,students sometimes struggle to receive the personalized guidance they need to succeedacademically, plan their careers, and navigate personal obstacles [3]. Similarly, while counselorsare available to offer emotional and mental health support, the availability of these services isoften limited, leaving students without timely assistance [1,2]. To address these gaps, AI-powered tools present a potential solution. While AI has been increasingly integrated intoeducational settings [4], its use for enhancing academic advising and counseling services remainsrelatively novel [5,6]. AI platforms can offer

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED): Developing Professional and Career Readiness

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laurie A. Sutch, University of Michigan; Caitlin Hayward

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

aspect of the higher education student experience.At the University of Michigan, a central unit has created a tool that helps students plan and tracktheir academic, co-curricular and professional experiences, build core competencies, andassemble all the pieces to tell their story, their way – to employers and beyond.The tool is adaptable to the needs of the programs partnering with the central unit to develop thisplatform – currently engineering, business, and public health. As a first step, the tool allows eachprogram to determine which competencies they want their students to engage with, and how. Theengineering college, for example, has some integration with coursework to automatically movestudents through different levels of the program, but

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Sandipon Chowdhury, West Texas A&M University; Swastika Bithi, West Texas A&M University

region's agricultural economy, whichserves as a backbone for local livelihoods and food production. Agriculture, being a water-intensive industry, amplifies the pressure on limited water supplies. The region faces a trifecta ofchallenges: water scarcity, soil erosion, and groundwater depletion. Water scarcity is exacerbatedby erratic rainfall patterns, reduced surface water availability, and over-extraction of groundwaterfrom aquifers such as the Ogallala, a primary water source for the Panhandle. ASK IMPROVE IMAGINE CREATE PLAN Figure 1: Engineering design process.The process

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam, Wichita State University; Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University

and non-kinetic response.A structured implementation plan of this solution where the phases of the implementation plan thataligns with System Engineering Framework by INCOSE as shown in figure 4 is proposed. Thisproposed structured framework streamlines the integration from the conceptual developmental phaseto deployment and post-deployment. Each phase of the framework details the steps necessary for theeffective deployment of the proposed solution by ground troops during mission. Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX Copyright © 2025, American Society for Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Chassidy Miles, University of North Texas

demand for specialized resources among engineering students.Over half of the respondents (52%) highlighted the need for lab manuals and guides, with more than200 students expressing a preference for remote access to these resources. Additionally, there wererequests by faculty for access to journals and articles that encompass broader engineering disciplinesbeyond technology, including seminal works. They also emphasized the importance of providingstudents with access to essential textbooks.Theme 2: Engineering ServicesStudents expressed a strong desire for support during the planning and design phases of theirprojects, with 46% requesting resources and workshops tailored to these early stages. More than 300students called for increased access to

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University; Carlos R. Corleto P.E., Texas A&M University; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

Aggie War instrument projects alone printer plan Hymm Prefer in- Likes Static Hates in-person Wants to work Is a night-owl person problems meetings with teams meetings Checks emails First Excited to work Have a full-time Has built a and phone generation on cars job robot often

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Fiona Litiku, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Curtis John O'Malley, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Matthew Luis Tyrrell, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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Diversity

of the events they would like to compete in. Teams canorder a kit from the NMT outreach program containing all necessary parts and a variety ofinstructional materials to build their robot. Teams can also meet online with students from NMTto help build and design their robot throughout the semester.Robotics Lessons OfferedArduino BasicsArduino basics lessons are created by the NMT Mechanical Engineering outreach team to givestudents an introduction to Arduino. A team of students can order an Arduino basics kit, whichcontains an Arduino as well as many different sensors and devices. There are six cumulativelesson plans: Basic Concepts of Electronics and Electrical Circuits, Arduino Basic ConceptsApplied to LED Circuits, Reading Data From an

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

HughHugh L. McManus; B. Kris Jaeger-Helton

these activities to be helpful to team building. The semesters on complex open-ended projects. In Capstone 1,effect of the team-building activities was confounded with many offered in summer and fall terms, teams form, define theirother factors, so the correlations were noisy, and more data is problem, and plan their project. After a break, teams reunite inrequired to establish statistical significance. The intensity of the the spring term for Capstone 2, when the project is carried outteam building activity was found to be strongly affected by the [5]. This paper explores methods used to help bond new teamsemphasis placed on it by

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Susie Huggins, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Manar Yamany, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University

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Diversity

(SWE), the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and the Society of HispanicProfessional Engineers (SHPE). This paper explores the impact of EngineerFEST on studentengagement, describes the logistics of planning the event, and presents feedback fromparticipants to demonstrate its effectiveness in shaping a vibrant engineering community.1.0 Introduction and HistoryDr. Jack Byrd introduced the “Freshman Social,” an engineering-focused student organizationfair, to our college in the early 2000s to introduce new engineering students in the newly formedengineering first-year seminar course (ENGR 191) to the wealth of opportunities available tostudents through participation in career-relevant student organizations, many of which arestudent

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Track 5: Technical Session 5: Partnering with Rural K-12 Schools in Southwest Virginia to Broaden Participation in Engineering

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Felicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Hannah Glisson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Malle R Schilling, Arizona State University; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

awarded a few months before the COVID-19 pandemic. The original plan for thisproject was to follow the middle school students in two out of the three counties from the firstproject into high school and examine how their interest in engineering was influenced by theseengineering activities. However, when the pandemic started, the outreach engineering activitiesneeded to be put on hold, and the project was put on pause. The initial approach was to wait itout and see what happened with the state of K-12 education with respect to the pandemic.However, during this time period, there were changes in school administrators, which meant thatany of the existing relationships and partnerships that had been previously established weredisrupted. Because of

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Full Papers III

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Qudsia Tahmina, The Ohio State University at Marion; John Francis Simonis, The Ohio State University at Marion

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Diversity, FYEE 2025

high school students transitioning into engineering degrees and subsequentpathways. The enrichment activities not only improve STEM awareness among prospective college studentsbut also help promote the college programs and showcase the facilities and resources.A recent five-year strategic plan released by the National Science & Technology Council’s Committee onSTEM emphasizes the importance of STEM education in securing the nation’s national security, economicgrowth, and global competitiveness.[2]. The report details progress in five key areas focused on advancingSTEM education and nurturing STEM talent, including engagement, teaching and learning, workforcedevelopment, research and innovation capacity, and environments. Also, young

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GIFTS I

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Dagan Trnka, Duke University; Ali N Stocks, Duke University

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FYEE 2025

,‬‭“How straightforward is this tool to‬ T ‭use?” and “What happens if something goes wrong?” Open-access tools fail in a lower‬ ‭stakes manner. Higher-risk tools are locked up and require supervision to use.‬ ‭●‬ ‭ tandardized Tool Trainings:‬‭We developed consistent‬‭lesson plans for introductory‬ S ‭tool training. TAs use shared curricula, which improves quality and continuity.‬ ‭●‬ ‭ niformed and Informed Student Staff:‬‭Our student‬‭staff wear identifiable purple‬ U ‭aprons and receive standardized safety training. This has scaled our ability to mentor‬ ‭students and maintain a supportive presence in the space.‬ ‭●‬ ‭ anvas Modules for Training Content:‬‭These help

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WIP I

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Rui Li, New York University

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FYEE 2025

educational technology by demonstrating how specialized AIexperts can provide comprehensive student support and assist course instructors in running theclass. The system’s architecture balances computational efficiency with routing accuracy whilemaintaining an intuitive interface for both students and educators.Methods 1. Chatbot ArchitectureWe initially planned to deploy the chatbot on Slack but switched to Discord due to easierpermission setup and better message retention, as Slack's free version does not save messagesolder than two months. Discord would allow for better accessibility. We used the discord.pylibrary to load student team conversation data, actively tracking channels and storing them in aJSON file. We used ChromaDB with a local

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2025 PNW Section Annual Meeting

Authors

Naga Korivi; Maurice Gunderson

follow-up discussions on entrepreneurship. Students also discussedways to collaborate on potential business plans. One senior project spun off into a start-upinvolving two students from the capstone course. Table 6: Post-lecture qualitative assessment Student Feedback #1 It was very informing to understand the importance of how much money, time, and effort is required to get an idea to market or even to have a venture capitalist take a look at a proposal. Hearing about the business side of novel proposals is very important for future engineers who will likely be involved in creating something new that can potentially go to market. This is very relevant to

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Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Lionel Hewavitharana, Southern Arkansas University; Mahbub K Ahmed P.E., Southern Arkansas University

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Professional Papers

completed in the following springsemester. The first semester wok concentrates on completing the design on paper by goingthrough design phases, and the activities include, literature survey, preparation of the projectmanagement plan (PMP), development of engineering design specifications (EDS) that includesmultiple design constraints, proposing multiple concepts as design solutions and selection of the Figure 2: The iterative design process used in the SAU capstone modelmost appropriate concept, engineering analysis of the selected concept, and preparation of theengineering drawings for prototyping. In addition, students also complete several speciallydesigned machine shop exercises, which are unique components in the capstone

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Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Adaline M. Buerck, Mercer University

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Professional Papers

8. Product Strategy 9. Pricing Strategy 7. Develop a 4P Strategy 10. Placement Strategy 11. Promotional Strategy 12. Pretesting Strategy 8. Determine Monitoring & Evaluation Plan 13. Implementation and Evaluation plan 9. Set Budgets & Find Funding 14. Final Report/Plan 10. Write Implementation Plan 15. Final Presentation 16

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Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Michael V Potter, Francis Marion University; Lorna Cintron-Gonzalez, Francis Marion University

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Professional Papers

isoffered in a single semester (Spring only). This revised structure incorporates changes that tookplace both before the course begins (Fall, instructor planning) and extend through its conclusion.Call for ProposalsDuring the Fall 2023 semester, faculty instructors of each course put together a call for projectproposals. The call for proposals was first distributed via email to local industry partners whohave some relationship with the engineering programs, such as advisory board membership,internship provider, and past project sponsorship. A project sponsor information sheet wasprovided, detailing the benefits, expected sponsor involvement, projected timeline, and costsassociated with sponsoring a senior design project. A project proposal form was

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 2: Designing Creativity - Innovation Through First-Year Maker Projects

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui Li, New York University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

The team’s presentation was organized, clear, enthusiastic, provided useful visuals, and kept the audience engaged.The student survey was conducted at the end of the semester. The survey includes the followingfive questions: 1. The course improved my ability to plan and execute an engineering project. Figure 6. Students’ feedback on the course 2. Please rate the level of difficulty you experienced in completing technical tasks for Benchmark A, Benchmark B, and Commissioning.Figure 7. The student’s perception about technical difficulties on Benchmark A, B, andCommission. 3. Please elaborate on your experience working

Conference Session

First-Year and Experiential Learning for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jie Sheng, University of Washington, Tacoma; Justin Wang, The Overlake School

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

of the Computer Engineering discipline and learn the difference betweenComputer and other engineering programs, a free half-day workshop is planned and organized.The workshop targets 30 female and minority students who are interested in STEM disciplinesand currently attending community colleges in the area. During the event, attendees learn topicsincluding (1) how to use a breadboard, (2) what is an RLC circuit, (3) how to describe the circuitbehavior, and (4) how to use Arduino to implement feedback control of the capacitor’s voltage.These topics are carefully chosen to align with our CompE curriculum and require only basicknowledge of physics and calculus. To assess the outcomes, attendees are asked to do an entrysurvey, and a follow-up

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ENT-8: Mentorship, Creativity, and Ethics in Academic Entrepreneurship

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne K DeChant, Penn State University Hershey College of Medicine; Erika Swift, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine; Alyson Grace Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Mark Daniel Pacey, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

for translational research development, strategic planning, and implementation of major projects. Ms DeChant is a dynamic leader with 20+ years of experience in higher education, and earned her MBA at Case Western Reserve University, her MS in Cell Biology at Cleveland State University, and her BS at Ohio State University.Prof. Erika Swift, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Erika Swift is a Professor of Practice and Center for Medical Innovation Director at The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Before joining Penn State University in 2015, she worked in various industry sectors, including medical devices, dental equipment, and consumer goods. She has over 25 years of experience